Obituary - ROBERT LEON STONE

Robert L. Stone of Winter Garden, passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at his residence. He was 63 years old. Mr. Stone was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 6, 1951, to the late Bencion and Regina Lehrer Stone. He attended local area schools, enlisting in the U.S. Navy upon graduation. Following his military service Mr. Stone graduated from the College of Staten Island with a degree in anthropology.

On Aug. 20, 1972, in Brooklyn, he married the former Maureen Mauer, his wife of nearly 32 years, who survives him. A manager in the telecom field, they relocated to the Central Florida area in 2007.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Stone is survived by his son, Joshua, of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Jamie (Craig) Goldstein of Winter Garden; and two grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Helen, of Sacramento, Calif.

A funeral service, with military honors, was held at Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel with Rabbi Hillel Skolnik of Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation officiating. Interment was at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. The family requests contributions in memory of Robert L. Stone to the American Cancer Society, 1601 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32804. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando.